A trade association for kitchen and bath professionals that publishes planning guidelines, design education and consumer resources about bathroom remodeling.
The National Kitchen and Bath Association is a trade group for designers, remodelers, manufacturers and suppliers who work on kitchens and bathrooms. It publishes planning guidelines that describe common clearances, storage ideas and safety features, along with design education and consumer articles. Homeowners in Nashville sometimes read its guidance to understand typical bathroom layouts before meeting a remodeler.
For a bathroom project, the guidelines are useful background for questions such as how much space to leave in front of a toilet, how wide a walkway should be and where to place lighting. They are references rather than rules for your house, and local codes and your own needs come first. We use them as a starting point when we draw layouts with you.
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Common clearances and layout ideas for bathrooms.
Courses and events for industry professionals.
Plain advice about remodeling steps.
Trends in fixtures, tile and cabinetry.
Ideas for universal and accessible design.
Groups of professionals in many regions.
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No. They are recommendations, while local codes set the rules for your home, and we help you check them.
No. We are an independent bathroom remodeling company and are not part of NKBA. We explain what it publishes in plain language and help you apply it to your own bathroom.
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